Simple Page Specific Sidebars
v2.14.1by ivycat · updated 14 years ago
Add a sidebar to any specific page by creating a widget area on demand.
- Rank
- #16,895
- Down28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.1K
- 16,075 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Page Specific Sidebars at a glance
Simple Page Specific Sidebars is a WordPress plugin by ivycat with 90+ active installs, the #16,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.14.1 came out on Nov 13, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “role based”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Page Specific Sidebars |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 99 |
Rank over time
#16,895 · down 141 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,895 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,867 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,901 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,854 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,892 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,861 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,837 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,875 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,886 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,794 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,840 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,780 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,782 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,754 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.80% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +4.04% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.14100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.14.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 23, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 13, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Page Specific Sidebars
How many websites use Simple Page Specific Sidebars?
Simple Page Specific Sidebars is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Page Specific Sidebars been downloaded?
16,075 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Page Specific Sidebars last updated?
Version 2.14.1 came out on Nov 13, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Simple Page Specific Sidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Page Specific Sidebars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Simple Page Specific Sidebars still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Page Specific Sidebars have?
4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Page Specific Sidebars?
The plugins most like Simple Page Specific Sidebars, by the tags they share, are Widgets on Pages (20K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 16.1K |
| Author | ivycat |
| First released | May 23, 2011 |
| Version | 2.14.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 13, 2012 |
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